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Buckinghamshire New University<br />Salary: £34,304 to £38,587 per annum
Plans have recently been submitted that could see 10 glamping tents built on the site of a former field between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. Located on a parcel of land, the site could be built on a former agriculture field west of Outhouse Farm in Bishopton. Read more: LIVE: Police cordon lifts Norton High Street after pub shooting - police investigating The application, submitted by Glampitect, would also see the creation of other amenities such as recycling and waste facilities, individual toilet and shower huts and kitchen facilities. Plans aim to allow tourists visiting the area to stay on the site and hopes to attract “a larger variety of clients to the area.” Possible job opportunities have also been highlighted by the plans with roles in servicing the tents. However, the plans have also ensured that it will “not create or encourage unsustainable travel patterns.” A google streetview of where the site could be The proposed tents will also not be “intrusive” according to the plans, and due to their temporary nature, will allow the site to return to its previous state once the tents have gone. Read more: Dramatic pictures show aftermath of fire at disused tower now used for drug-taking and crime Guests on the site would be just minutes away from Bishopton where they can visit local restaurants, as well as being just a short drive from Redmarshall, Carlton and Stillington. The proposal argues that glamping sites have “become increasingly popular” over the past few years and are in high demand across the country. Guests will be able to rent the tents on a per-nightly basis, however, parties of people would not be allowed on the site. Where the site could be Picture: GOOGLE MAPS It would also operate as a year-round holiday let, with little likelihood of noise and disruption to neighbouring properties. The development hopes to increase footfall to local businesses and "should increase the length of time tourists remain in the area." The application is currently awaiting a decision and can be commented on via the Darlington Borough Council website. ----- Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our dedicated Darlington Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here. For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here. Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on [email protected] or contact 01325 505054
A once-popular Durham café has revealed that it could be just weeks away from closure after the redevelopment of the city’s bus station has caused disruption, which has pushed it towards “financial ruin”. Demolition of the former bus station began in February 2021, but it is now believed that the project has fallen behind schedule. During the refurbishment of the transport facility, temporary bus stops have been installed along the tight pavements lining North Road for passengers to wait for services. Read more: Stockton restaurateur develops gluten-free and vegan pasta Despite seeing an impact on passengers, independent traders based on the street have also been highly critical of the temporary measures as they have resulted in large crowds of people waiting for buses, creating barriers, and blocking footfall from accessing their respective businesses. The problem has become so bad for one business, Bean Social Café, that it could be just weeks away from closure. Owner of Bean Social Café, James Gardener, said: “We were a popular and thriving local business before this work started but trade has simply collapsed since temporary bus stops were installed on the street. Bean Social Café on North Road in Durham. Picture: BEAN SOCIAL CAFE “The café was a real community hub, a safe space for people from all walks of life- to lose this now would be such a hammer blow. “The trading environment has been turned on its head. “We used to be a welcoming venue at the gateway to the city, but now the street is lined with buses, engines running and pumping fumes into the café. “When the bus stops are busy it's frequently impossible to fight through the crowds to the front door.” Roadworks on North Road that is impacting businesses. Picture: BEAN SOCIAL CAFE Mr Gardener had previously raised the impact the arrangement was having on his business with the local authority but was told the council accepted no liability for the financial impact. He has now stepped up his campaign, though, after seeking assistance from City of Durham Mary Kelly Foy, who has written to Durham County Council on behalf of the businesses on North Road that the local authority properly engage with vendors to find solutions. In the letter, Ms Foy calls the decision of Durham County Council to award Bean Social £20,000 in grant funding through the North Road Regeneration Fund to establish a vibrant local business, only to threaten its viability five years later as “perverse”. Fencing has been put up to support the transport hub redevelopment. Picture: BEAN SOCIAL CAFE Reacting to the situation on Durham’s North Road Ms Foy said “I am worried the Council are trying to wash their hands of the damage their actions are having on local independent businesses. “We were originally told the bus station would be completed by autumn 2022, but this was pushed back until early 2023. “This new date now seems incredibly unlikely too, as barely a brick has been laid. Every week these temporary arrangements remain on the street, is another week of damage done to these businesses. “These businesses worked hard to survive the pandemic, yet they now appear under greater threat of closure from the very organisation who should be supporting them- the very local authority they pay their business rates to.” Alongside the letter from Ms Foy, a crowdfunder has been set up by Bean Social Café to save the venue from having to close, which includes people having the chance to get different benefits from the café in exchange for cash. It can be found here. Durham County Council has not yet commented on the questions surrounding the refurbishment of the transport facility. Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our dedicated County Durham Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here. For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here. Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on [email protected] or contact 01325 505054
A mum-of-one who is raising awareness of her rare disability and raising hundreds for a baby hospice has made the national final of a top modelling competition. Amber Killey, 24, has the rare genetic disorder Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and used her appearance at the Top Model North Yorkshire contest at Billingham Synthonia Suites to highlight the disability. Read more: MP demands compensation for fishermen hit by 'decimation' of North East sealife In the ‘outfit of choice’ category Amber wore a zebra-print dress in a nod to a quote by Nobel Prize-winning medical researcher Theodore E Woodward who said: "When you hear hoof beats behind you, don't expect to see a zebra." The quote was historically taught to medical students to advise them to give a common diagnosis for patients’ symptoms instead of the possibility of it being a rare case. This works against people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome because its diverse range of symptoms are often attributed to other conditions, meaning it can take years for a correct diagnosis. Amber in her zebra dress at the Top Model North Yorkshire contest The was the case with Amber, of Catterick Garrison, who was only diagnosed with the condition at the age of 20 after suffering with symptoms since she was 13. The zebra has since become the symbol of the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Society and Amber felt it was important to include the imagery in her competition outfit on Friday night. Read more: Wanted man arrested after spate of motorbike, car and scooter thefts in region She said: “Ehlers Danlos Syndrome has been such a big part of my life, especially recently with raising awareness of it, I felt I had to incorporate it into the competition in some way. “I thought the zebra was a nice way to represent it, with it being a hidden disability, I thought it added a bit of mystery to it and would make people wonder about it.” Amber crowned winner of the Top Model North Yorkshire contest Amber, who has raised around £500 for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice during her modelling contest journey, said she couldn't believe it when she was crowned Top Model North Yorkshire. She said: “It didn’t feel real, it still doesn’t really feel real to be honest. “I wanted to win it so badly and worked so hard for it I didn’t actually stop and think ‘what if I actually win’ so I think I’m probably still in shock about it.” Amber is now looking forward to representing North Yorkshire at the Supermodel England final on November 4 which is also being held in Billingham. Amber Killey on the catwalk at the Top Model North Yorkshire competition Amber Killey on the catwalk at the Top Model North Yorkshire competition Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our dedicated North Yorkshire Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here. For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here. Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on [email protected] or contact 01325 505054